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Object-oriented method and system of remote diagnostic, control and information collection using multiple formats and multiple protocols

  • US 7,533,333 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2001
  • Issued: 05/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An object-oriented method of collecting information regarding a plurality of target applications in an appliance or device, comprising:

  • receiving, from a first one of the plurality of target applications through an interface, by a monitoring device in the appliance or device, a request to send first information regarding monitored usage of the first one of the plurality of target applications to a first predetermined destination through a first communication protocol using a first data format; and

    receiving, from a second one of the plurality of target applications through the interface, by the monitoring device, a request to send second information regarding monitored usage of the second one of the plurality of target applications to a second predetermined destination through a second communication protocol using a second data format, wherein the first communication protocol is different from the second communication protocol.

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